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Spotlight: Behind The Glass

Posted byAmsterdam Wine Co.

We here at Amsterdam spend a majority of our time looking for some really great wines to share with you, and we are really glad to do that. Based on your feedback we have been successful (mostly) in our selections. We wanted to take a few emails to showcase some of the wines we hold dear that live in our temperature controlled glass case in the back of the store. These wines may not be for everybody’s wallet, but there are plenty back there that could be your one splurge for the year type of gift. Most are expensive but there are some gems back there that can be had for less than $100.

Just because they live behind glass, doesn’t mean they are not within your grasp.

Anne Favia (former viticulturist to David Abeu) is married to Andy Erickson (acclaimed winemaker of: Screaming Eagle, Arietta, Ovid, Jonata, Hartwell to name drop a few) and together they make this fairly unknown label. This wine just rocks the house and hits close to my heart since I am a huge lover of Cabernet Franc, especially in that big American style.

Heitz is a legendary Cali producer going back to 1961, but this baby brother to Martha’s Vineyard often gets overlooked. Trailside is much more approachable in it’s youth, for less than half the cost. Bold and luscious this opulent Cabernet delivers in spades!

To walk John Kongsgaard’s vineyards is a surreal experience. Where other growers may have 40 to 50 berries in each bunch, John has 9. It’s just naked vines with scattered berries. Meticulous. Exacting. He dug a cave in a mountainside on his property to make an underground winery. His wines reflect his passion and he has trained 100’s of today’s respected winemakers.

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What People Are Saying

I like wine but I don’t have the budget to drink great wines as often as I’d like. The selection at Amsterdam Wine Co. is so well chosen that I feel like I’m always drinking above my means. Great addition to the neighborhood.

- Rachel R.

Excellent selection of curated wines and liquors. Wonderful staff that are knowledgeable to the point of knowing exactly what you’re looking for.

- Ben

After spending most of my nights selling wine to locals and tourists alike, it’s a relief to be able to walk into a local wine store that can give back that same level of attention and passion. Amsterdam Wine Co. will always be my go to spot on the Upper West Side for a great conversation and that perfect bottle of wine.

- Tim Rawding – Sommelier, Bar Boulud/Boulud Sud

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We strive to always give our customers a bottle they will like and come back for. Our expert staff is trained to ask each and every person a series of questions that will help us pinpoint individual tastes.

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